Kia ora, I need your help again, please sign the petition!
As citizens of New Zealand, we strongly oppose President Donald Trump's proposal to annex Greenland and the imposition of a burdensome 10% tariff on countries that do not align with the United States. This is not just a distant diplomatic disagreement—it is deeply personal to us. It threatens the values we hold dear, the spirit of independence we cherish, and the solidarity with Europe and Greenland that forms the bedrock of our national identity.
We must resist fascism whenever it seeks to impose itself. The proposed annexation is not merely a political maneuver; it signifies a disregard for the sovereignty of nations and a dangerous shift towards authoritarianism that history has shown us must be fought against rigorously and relentlessly. The 10% tariff serves as a coercive penalty against nations, including New Zealand, if we choose to align with Europe and adhere to our democratic principles rather than succumb to exploitative US external pressures, like the people of Venezuela are doing right now.
New Zealand must take a stand on the global stage by rallying our government and fellow citizens to vehemently oppose these proposals. We urge our leaders to vocally condemn the annexation of Greenland and support efforts to maintain its integrity as a sovereign territory.
Politics should not be treated as a game of “ RISK ” and global domination. Mr Trump is currently playing this board game in real life, with real people, soldiers, and weapons for his own amusement, in an attempt to gain more unchecked power and feed his never-ending thirst for attention and adoration to satisfy his narcissism. Who will he choose to attack next if we allow him to target Denmark or Greenland now?
We must start resisting the emerging 21st-century US MAGA Fascism. It is crucial to begin discussing it in the media and raising awareness. The US has now become an adversary to New Zealand. Ignoring the issue or pretending that "all is still good in the hood" will not be effective in the long run, as history has taught us.
The Germans did that in 1933, and eventually, this bully will come after our resources if we don’t stand up, support, and stand with Europe now. Sooner or later we will be forced to take a side and decide if we want to remain an independent nation, standing with Europe and Greenland, or if we want to become part of Trump's new Western Hemisphere authoritarian/fascist 21st -century MAGA imperialistic empire. We have a right to be involved in such a decision. It’s time to draw the line or at least openly discuss our options. Currently, we are not doing so. We are ignoring or pretending it's not our issue in New Zealand, sitting on the fence while watching the chaos in the US.
We urge the press and media to fulfill their duty and challenge our government by asking which side they have chosen to stand with, making it clear to us Kiwis and explaining their decisions to the public. At present, we are all left in the dark about whether we are supporting fascism in the US or not. It's a straightforward question, and it's the press's responsibility to ask such questions in New Zealand; otherwise, they are complicit in our governments ghosting, silence and lack of response to the unfolding events in the US and the threat of fascism.
We implore the New Zealand government to clearly state which side we are supporting (Democracy or fascism), and we urge the press to fulfill their duty by asking this crucial question, as it is their responsibility in New Zealand.
The New Zealand Government must initiate dialogue with European leaders, offer support, build a coalition with Europe, and work through the United Nations to bring this issue to the forefront, to be discussed openly, ensuring respect for international law and sovereignty. Kiwis have a right to be involved in such life changing decisions.
Join us in sending a strong message to President Trump and the global community that New Zealand stands with Europe, for democracy, cooperation, and mutual respect between nations. Sign this petition to call for action and align our country with the values we believe in and the democratic future we wish to secure for ourselves and the world.
Nga mihi
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AI explanation:
"Annexation is the act of formally incorporating territory or property into another country, city, or state, often by force, conquest, or political decree, though it can also occur through peaceful consent. In international law, unilateral annexation by force is generally considered illegal today, but historically it was a common method for acquiring territory, while municipal annexation involves merging unincorporated land into a city."
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwRsTDlqU8I
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpbT_hiVv60
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